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Liver damage review finds common trends

A comprehensive review of hepatotoxicity – liver damage – caused by alcohol, illicit drugs and complementary and alternative medicines has given an insight into epidemiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, ...

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Here's why we should research alternative therapies

Acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal medicines, massage, andother therapies known collectively as complementary and alternative medicine, are big business in Australia, as elsewhere.

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What yoga can and can't do for you

(HealthDay)—Chances are that you've heard good things about yoga. It can relax you. It can get you fit—just look at the bodies of some celebrities who sing yoga's praises. And, more and more, yoga is purported to be able ...

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Old but not wise? Our growing anti-ageing industry

Growing old is generally viewed in negative terms in our society. And our individualistic and consumerist approach to health care leads us to believe that it's within our power to alter the "biological clock"—if we are ...

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